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Fall/Winter 2008 Program Series
November 21st “Music Night at the Museum” ~ Music 7PM With Nick Apollonio, Bob Stuart & More December 4th “Circumnavigation Under Sail” ~ Presentation 7PM Jack Williams tells of his trip on Appledore Please join us for coffee prior to each evening event at 6:30PM Coming this Winter: "Movie Night at the Museum" Featuring screenings of classic nautical themed films. Stay tuned for more details! Museum Grand Opening Please make plans now to attend our Grand Opening Celebration on July 18, 2009 at the Museum. There will be activities for all ages, tours of historic watercraft, food, music and lots of fun! |
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The Steamer Trade in Maine
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Come sing along! Friday, November 21st at:
The Museum is excited to present one of the best nights of folk music that Rockland has seen and heard in years ... our first Music Night at the Museum! Family band Playin' Possum, solo performers Nick Apollonio and Bob Stuart, a rare live performance by Anne Dodson & Matt Szostak, troubadour David Dodson, Tom Judge, Joanne & Peter Souza, and folk legend Gordon Bok. Tuesday, December 4th Join us For:
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Past Events & Activities in 2008 included:
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Mission Statement To enrich the lives of visitors, volunteers and the general public of the state of Maine through hands on, interactive, and educational experiences with historically significant sailing, power and steam driven vessels, ships and small boats while providing instruction as to their origins, construction, and original commercial and recreational purposes. |
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Museum Wish List As the Museum gets underway, we are in need of specific items to help us with our programs, and volunteers of both time and funds to help with the physical building and the vessels. Listed below in no particular order are some of these needs. Please remember that all donations are both tax deductable and greatly appreciated:
In addition to the above items, volunteers are always needed to help with the construction of the Museum, to work on mailings, education materials and fliers, and to work with our restoration supervisor, Dennis Gallant, as he helps restore the Rekord to her former glory. |
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Capt. Sharp looks over the halfhull model he created of his beloved schooner Adventure; now hanging in the Museum's Main Hall and Conference Room.
In the late-1960s, Capt. Sharp and artist/naval architect , Imero Gobbato physically took the lines from Adventure when she was hauled out for annual maintenance. From those carefully measured dimensions, Capt. Sharp created this accurate representation at one inch = one foot scale from aged pine plank. A typical Glouchester fishing schooner, Adventure is a McManus design vessel with a sleek, deep and sea-kindly underbody. After twenty-five years of sailing this magnificent schooner on the coast of Maine, Capt. Sharp donated her to a non-profit foundation in Glouchester devoted to preservation and the history of the fishing industry. Vessel Specifications: Length Overall: 122 feet Beam: 25' Draft: 14' Sail Area: 6100 sq ft Propulsion: No internal power; utilized 68hp yawl boat for maneuvering Capacity (as a passenger vessel): 37 passengers, 6 crew |
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The Sail, Power and Steam Museum © 2008 ~ 75 Mechanic Street, Rockland, Maine 04841 USA
Last Update: 11.19.08 |
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The First Annual Sail, Power & Steam Museum Family Fun Days, held in early July. There were demonstrations of traditional boat building skills, hands-on activities including the wildly popular Under-A-Foot Regatta, and much more at this two-day gala event.
There were several Schooner-Style Lobster Bakes held as fundraisers for the Museum throughout the season. Sharpie's Shack hosted the events which included great food, live music and tours of the Rekord. It proved so popular that in 2009, this is planned to be a weekly event!
In July the staff and volunteers of the Museum erected a full-scale model of the center frame from the historic clipper ship Red Jacket alongside the Boat House. Currently on loan from the Penobscot Marine Museum, the frame model is now available to view seven days a week, year-round.
The Museum's Educational Event Series included a presentation and viewing of the amazing story of the Gertrude L. Thebauld by Capt. Jim Sharp. Other presenters included noted historian Gil Merriam speaking on Rockland's south-end working waterfront, and David Hoch recounting the history of the area's once-great lime industry.
The Rekord was slated to head out on several harbor cruises, but circumstances and weather kept her at the dock on a few occasions. The restoration process wasn't slowed though, and she is looking better than ever now at her homeport of Sharp's Point South. Come by soon for a look and see for yourself!